Smithers District Chamber of Commerce

11/02/2026

Chamber Members and Business Community,

A friendly reminder to join us November 3, from 4:30–5:30 p.m., for a special Chamber Business After Hours celebrating Local Supply Co.’s 2026 BC Chamber of Commerce Small Business Excellence Award!

Our Chamber proudly nominated Local for this provincial recognition, honouring the team’s outstanding customer care, community involvement, innovation, and commitment to the community.

Local has received more nominations for our Community & Business Excellence Awards than any other business over the past five years, a reflection of the appreciation our community has for this team.

Now, let’s celebrate together! Take a little time out of your busy day to connect with fellow business owners, offer your congratulations, and join us for a cheers and a high five.

November 3 | 4:30–5:30 p.m.

A local success story worth showing up for. We hope to see you there! Join us for a toast, a high five and a well-deserved celebration!

11/02/2026

📢 SAVE THE DATE: PLAID FRIDAY, November 27, 2026

Let’s turn Smithers plaid - and give our community even more reasons to shop & support local!

Calling all merchants, entrepreneurs, service providers and local businesses: help kick off the holiday shopping season with local love and community spirit.

Stay open late, wear your plaid, decorate your business, offer a special incentive or team up with a neighbouring business. From Main Street to businesses across town, let’s create a day worth getting out and exploring!

Find your plaid style and make the campaign your own. Whether you’re a retailer, restaurant, service provider or home-based business, there’s a place for you to participate.

Together, we can build excitement, introduce customers to local businesses and keep more holiday spending in our community. The more we participate and promote together, the further that impact can reach.

Start planning now! Email the Chamber office for a campaign poster and share your anticipated hours so we can promote it from our website. [email protected]

Sponsors and community partners are welcome! Email [email protected] to get involved.

Wear plaid. Shop & support local. Celebrate our community.

10/31/2026

🍟 A big shout-out to Poutine Shack Food Truck as they wrap up another season, with a little Halloween mischief!

Behind the delicious food is a hardworking team bringing their energy, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to our community. Thank you for adding flavour and fun to Smithers and giving us another tasty reason to support local!

The good news for poutine fans? They’ll be popping up throughout the winter! Follow their page for updates, and join us in sending the team some appreciation for all the work that goes into keeping a small business moving forward!

10/31/2026

Is the fear of huge yearly price increases keeping you from making the most of your benefits plan? With Chambers Plan, you get a competitive rate for employee benefits and enjoy the long-lasting stability that comes with our true pooling. Our plan’s average annual average renewal over the last decade has been under 5%.

Talk to your local Chambers Plan advisor to learn more.

10/30/2026

🤍 CELEBRATING THE PEOPLE & ORGANIZATIONS BEHIND STRONGER COMMUNITIES!

October 30 | BC Non-Profit Recognition Day

Today, the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce joins communities across British Columbia in recognizing the extraordinary contributions of our non-profit sector and proudly celebrating the incredible non-profit members who help make the Bulkley Valley and Northwest BC such vibrant places to live, work, and thrive!

Did you know? Non-profits are also major economic drivers! Non-profits are much more than charitable organizations. They are employers, service providers, community builders, economic contributors, and essential partners in local development.

THE ECONOMIC POWER OF BC NON-PROFITS

According to BC Non-Profit Recognition Day’s published sector figures:

✔️31,900+ non-profits serving communities across British Columbia.

✔️377,000 jobs supporting livelihoods and strengthening our provincial workforce.

✔️ $31.8 BILLION in economic contributions, based on 2023 estimates.

And behind every statistic are people working tirelessly to make our communities better. TO OUR NON-PROFIT MEMBERS: THANK YOU! Thank you for showing up, finding solutions, building partnerships, stretching limited resources, and continually investing your time, talents, and energy into making our communities stronger. Your contributions are invaluable, and your impact extends far beyond what can be measured in dollars. We appreciate you. And we are proud to stand alongside you!

Today, we encourage everyone to celebrate a local non-profit. Take a moment to thank the people making a difference.

📲 Learn more: www.bcnonprofitday.ca

10/30/2026

📢Give a gift with a local story this holiday season! Smithers Art Gallery’s One of a Kind Artisan Giftshop returns November 20- December 23, featuring unique gifts and artwork from 40+ local artisan entrepreneur’s!!

Calling all makers: Artisan registration is open! Share your creativity and connect with shoppers looking for something special.
📲 Register below

Calling all shoppers: Mark your calendars and make the Gallery part of your holiday shopping plans. Choosing locally made gifts supports talented neighbours, creative businesses and a vibrant Bulkley Valley economy.

Thank you, Smithers Art Gallery, for creating opportunities for local entrepreneurs and helping our community discover the talent right here at home. Tag a maker who should be part of it! ✨

✨ONE OF A KIND ARTISAN REGISTRATION OPEN!✨

Sign up today to sell your work in our annual month-long holiday market!

Click here for registration:
https://www.smithersart.org/oneofakind

More of a buyer than a maker? Perfect. Browse locally made gifts and art at the Gallery, Nov 20 to Dec 23.

10/30/2026

🎃🥞 Saturday Breakfast at Louise’s Kitchen!

A special treat for our little ones! ❤️

Just $6.50 for kids under 10! 👻

Check out our delicious breakfast options and bring the family! 🧡

10/29/2026

New Community Rental Space in Telkwa!
"The Old Firehall"
Looking for a smaller venue to rent? This newly renovated space is open for bookings. Book today by phoning us at 250-846-5212 or email [email protected]

10/27/2026

Smithers, are you raising capital for your business or thinking about investing in one? 🚀

Join us for a free Northern Angel Summit info session on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6:00 pm in the Sun Life office boardroom, 3876 Broadway Ave.

Mr. Shannon Stange of the Northern Innovation Network will explain how the 2027 Summit works and how you can take part this year as either a founder or an investor. The Summit connects founders across central and northern B.C. with angel investors. Founders sharpen their pitch and raise capital, and investors get the training to invest with confidence. The 2025 and 2026 winners each received a $100,000 investment.

Watch the highlights: https://northernangelsummit.ca/ -highlights

📍 Sun Life office boardroom, 3876 Broadway Ave., Smithers
🗓️ Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6:00 pm
✉️ RSVP: [email protected]

10/27/2026

📢 Smithers, let’s help make bail for a great cause!

Today, Tuesday, October 27, local business owners, community leaders and familiar faces are getting “locked up” for Northern Edge Sport Association’s Jail & Bail fundraiser!

The goal? Raise $40,000 to support Northern Edge and the sport and recreation opportunities it brings to our community.

The Smithers District Chamber of Commerce encourages our members and neighbours to join the fun. Find a familiar face, contribute toward their “bail,” and help turn some good-natured mischief into meaningful community support.

Strong communities grow when businesses, volunteers and residents come together. Thank you to everyone putting their “reputation and their freedom” on the line for this fundraiser!

Visit the fundraiser page for participant updates and donation details, and share this post to help spread the word:

📲 https://www.facebook.com/share/1DWiffjjSW/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🚨 NESA JAIL & BAIL FUNDRAISER! 🚨 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Some familiar faces around Smithers are getting thrown in jail for a good cause — and we need YOUR help to bail them out! Local community members and business owners are volunteering to be "arrested" and challenged to raise bail mone...